Louise worked at General Electric in her early years until marrying Everett and becoming a mother. At the age of 37, she began taking college courses and proudly graduated from Bridgewater State College with a B.A. in secondary education. She began teaching math at Apponequet Regional High School and attended night school to earn her MA in secondary education. She attended Bowdoin College for four summers to earn an M.A. in mathematics. She taught high school math for 17 years before retiring and moving to Drakes Island. Through it all, Louise kept busy. She served as president of the Wells Library board and served on the board for over 16 years. She was also on the board of the Wells-Ogunquit Historical Society. She joined the Coastal Investment Group, took courses at Maine Senior College, and was twice on the first place team at the Odyssey of the Mind.

Louise was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Everett; son, Michael Hackett; and an infant daughter.

She is survived by her son, Kirk Hackett; daughters-in-law, Winnie Waltzer-Hackett and Debbie Bartlett; and grandchildren, Scott Hackett, David Hackett, and Susan Hackett.

Special thanks go out to her caregivers at Comfort Keepers, Greater Faith Works, and Gentiva Hospice, along with her dear friends, Kathy Wright and Lesley Darling, who helped care for her before she moved to New Mexico.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6 at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells. Interment will be in Ocean View Cemetery, Wells. If desired, memorial donations can be made in Louise's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 121, Albuquerque, NM 87111. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, Wells. www.bibberfuneral.com

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